Ruth Jones has revealed she talked with her former co-star James Corden about possible plot lines for their character Nessa and Smithy in a possible Gavin and Stacey comeback.

The Stella star said earlier this week she and James had been discussing what could be happening with their characters, despite previously confirming there would absolutely be no return of the show.

Fans have long called for the return of the series, which follows a couple from different backgrounds who meet online and fall in love.

She told The Daily Star : "James and I were talking about this [the characters] the other day.

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"I think Baby Neil, who is now probably about 11... Nessa is training him down the slots.

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"She's training him in the art of the dodgy grabber machine and ho to weight the two pences."

James, who has been hosting The Late Late Show in the USA since 2015, has not ruled out doing more episodes, hinting the cast may surprise viewers one day with an episode.

Ruth Jones and Joanna Page filming in 2009

Co-star Rob Brydon, who played Uncle Bryn in the show which aired from 2007-2010, told The Sun that he would come back if James and Ruth were to put something together, perhaps for an anniversary special.

He said: "If James and Ruth want to do it then I think we'd all do it. It's them really.

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"I think it's a real balance between, 'let's leave it on a high, people love it,' but there's also a big feeling of, 'oh it would be so lovely to get back together an do a special.'"

Ruth has previously said there will absolutely not be any more of the series, but could these conversations be the start of the comeback?